ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism and has a new prescription for enoxaparin 1.5mg/kg/dose subcutaneous every 12 hr. The client weighs 245 lbs. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
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To calculate the correct dose of enoxaparin for the client, first, convert the weight from pounds to kilograms: 245 lbs รท 2.2 = 111.36 kg. Next, multiply the weight in kg by the prescribed dose: 111.36 kg x 1.5 mg/kg = 167.04 mg. Since we need to round to the nearest whole number, the nurse should administer 167 mg per dose. The correct answer is A (167 mg).
Choice B, C, D, E, F, and G are incorrect as they do not follow the correct calculation method. The correct calculation involves converting weight to kg and then multiplying by the prescribed dose per kg before rounding to the nearest whole number.
Choices B to G do not demonstrate this correct calculation process.
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